AsicAhead
Develops integrated circuits for mobile, wireless, and wire-line communications.
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| investor investor investor | €0.0 | round | |
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| Total Funding | 000k | ||
AsicAhead was a Belgian fabless semiconductor company that operated in the wireless communications market. The firm specialized in creating reconfigurable single-chip RFIC (Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuit) radio components. These components were designed for the flexible deployment of WiMAX devices and systems globally.
The core of AsicAhead's product offering was a solution that supported multiple communication standards and a universal range of frequencies. A key feature of their technology was the ability for these parameters to be adjusted on-the-fly through simple software configuration. This adaptability aimed to serve the needs of a dynamic wireless market. The company operated on a fabless model, meaning it designed the semiconductor chips but outsourced the manufacturing process.
AsicAhead was a prior investment of Capital E, a venture capital fund focused on micro/nano-electronics and advanced materials. The company ceased operations in August 2008, and its assets were subsequently acquired by AnSem, another entity in the semiconductor space.
Keywords: fabless semiconductor, RFIC, reconfigurable radio, wireless communications, WiMAX, single-chip radio, Capital E, AnSem, semiconductor design, RF components, wireless systems, software configurable radio